March 2015 www.warrington-worldwide.co.uk 1 2 www.warrington-worldwide.co.uk March 2015 Editor Gary Skentelbery Production Paul Walker Editor’s Comment Advertising warrington-worldwide was proud to be one of the key partners who With the elections looming in James Balme teamed up to help promote the #LoveWarrington campaign. 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After a three hour audition she was told she had been successful and that is when the fun began! “It is not quite as glamourous as it appears when you are watching on TV,” said Sarah. “Filming took up to 12 hours a day and I had to put my cakes in the oven 17 times for various camera shots. All I can say about the outcome is that we had a fun night at my house which ended up with me dressed as a police woman! I am hoping an appearance on the TV screens may lead to more TV work!” Sarah served up a prawn coacktail, chicken chilli and Spanish orange and sticky ginger cake. 4 www.warrington-worldwide.co.uk March 2015 Michael Hello and welcome to my Mahoney is monthly column . a Clinical Hypnotherapist. He has research, and patient trials experience. He is a member of by Michael Mahoney the Hypnotherapy Association, an associate of the Primary Care Society for Gastroenterology, Stillness based at Woolston Surgery, Many people would say they Having a busy mind can be an Neighbourhood Hub, have a very busy life; almost attempt to control thoughts and Warrington WA1 4PN. every minute of the day is filled emotions on a conscious and rational Tel: 01925-658322 email with some form of physical or level. However, that often leads to [email protected] mental activity. If the body overload of the system, and then www.michaelmahoney isn’t active usually the mind stress, anxiety and sleep problems hypnotherapist.com is, and to such an extent occur. The evolution of modern where thoughts are constantly society dictates to a certain extent our for home use, relaxation is instilled running amok. 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